Daily Scripture:‘But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died.’ (1 Thessalonians 4.13-14)Daily Reflection:It is absolutely natural that we should grieve for those we have loved and from whom we are separated by death. Jesus himself was moved to tears at the graveyard of his friend Lazarus. The only way to shield ourselves against grief would be to shut ourselves off from ever loving anybody, though that would mean cutting ourselves off from life itself. But for those of us who believe Christ’s promise of resurrection grief is tempered by hope, the hope that lies at the very heart of the Christian faith. We can entrust our loved ones to God in the knowledge that they are even more dear and precious to him than they are to us.‘I give them eternal life’ says Jesus, ‘and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand’.Revd Rosemary Rev Rosemary Kobus van Wengen
Daily Scripture‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.’ (Revelation 4 v 11)Daily ReflectionDid you see the wonderful sunrise yesterday morning - it was a sight worthy of praise and honour - a beautiful reminder of the true glory of creation. Every day is new, every day is filled with moments of awe and wonder - even the smallest of things can make a difference to our daily routine. During these times of uncertainty we can sometimes loose sight of the little things that make difference. The glorious colour of the trees, the crisp autumn air and the sunshine on our face. Trust in the constant that is the love of God - a God who provides us with such beauty of creation. We are all part of God’s great creation, each one of us cherished by God. A God who is worthy to receive glory and honour.Lyn Hayes ALM
Daily Scripture:‘Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me.’ (Revelation 3:20)Daily Reflection:It’s not often we dip into the book of Revelation: an account by the Apostle John. This verse may conjure up the image of William Holman Hunt’s “The Light of the World” painting in your mind. If it does, that is good – think on it, but don’t let the thought stop with the image. Is Christ knocking on the door of your heart? Are you too busy with earthly things to even notice the knock on the door? Those earthly things that are distracting you could be money or material possessions. These are temporary; there is something far more precious; something that will last for ever.“Listen!” Hear the knock. Open the door. Invite Christ in…. invite Him into your life. If you’d like to pray about it, contact me.Revd David
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: 8th November:Following the Government's announcement about the England lockdown starting Thursday 5th November and the latest guidelines from the Government and the Church of England:There will not, I'm afraid, be a church service on Sunday 8th November at St. NicholasButThere will be a short Act of Remembrance at the war memorial starting at 10:50am, led by Revd David that you are welcome to attendThe Act of Remembrance can go ahead outdoors, but we must:- Only gather in our social bubbles (maximum of 6) and maintain 2m social distancing at all times- Wear face coverings, except when leading at the front (Reducing the risk of transmission.)- Wreath layers to remain 2m apart, and will lay wreaths one at a time- We have to take reasonable steps to keep a Track & Trace record of those who attend or spectate.Your cooperation is needed for all of this please.Track & Trace can be done by using the NHS QR Code and App (if you have a smart phone), or by giving your name and a contact number to the person with the Register.One piece of good news is that we are able to sing the National Anthem and another hymn. We will produce an A5 sheet with the words; these will be given out by stewards. The sheet will also have a reminder of the Covid restrictions and the QR code.Please pass this information on to others you think will be interested.Keep well. Keep safe.Revd David
